Welcome to theSapphire Coast

Reconnect with nature

Discover the ideal adventure landscape and reconnect with nature on the Sapphire Coast of New South Wales. All year round our national parks are natural playgrounds and the lagoons and seas are our wonder-filled aquarium.

Explore artisan galleries, taste the freshest of produce from the land and the sea, sample local wine, study Aboriginal history and culture, and the history of the pioneers. Or lose yourself in nature, in whatever way you choose.

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A father’s wish to help his sons sleep at night has grown into a public art project that has transformed Bermagui‘s water tower into a giant canvas. ‘Spirit Dance’ by Joe McKenzie began as a bedtime story for Joe’s two sons, a painting of two colourful, friendly spirits to protect the boys while they slept... view

There’s so much choice for nature lovers that even professional photographers say 5 days isn’t enough. When Instagrammer Lauren Bath visited in late August, we gave her an epic itinerary of dawn shoots, sunset shoots and lots of experiences in between, like snorkelling in 14 degree water at one of our favourite spots and... view

“I need this wild life, this freedom.” Zane Grey. The golden hour, that precious window at dawn & dusk when colours sweep across the sky, is a magical reminder of the endless dance of the planets. It’s a time to pay attention to the world around you, and ignore the phone. At this time of... view

Flagship Festivals and Events

14th March, 2018 - 18th June, 2018

This important retrospective exhibition from the Rix Wright collection includes paintings, works on paper and sketches as well as photographs, ephemera and costumes.
Hilda Rix Nicholas made a significant contribution to Australian art in the period between the First and Second World Wars with her nationalist landscapes and spirited portraits of soldiers,... View more

Saturday 26th May, 2018

Daniel Champagne.
Band Together is a big night of music to raise finds for the people of Tathra following the March bushfires.
There will be over 20 bands across two stages and one big headliner supported by regional and local bands.
All money raised from this event will donated directly to the Mayoral... View more